Fatal Hemothorax Following Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.2.202
- Author:
Hee Gon PARK
1
;
Joo Hong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea. heegon@chol.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Percutaneous vertebroplasty;
Cement leakage;
Hemothorax
- MeSH:
Hemothorax*;
Vertebroplasty*
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2007;20(2):202-205
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Overall, the percutaneous vertebroplasty has low complication rate. Nevertheless, severe complications can occur. The majority of these are related to cement leakage. The cement migration through perivertebral venous system can lead to fatal complication. We present a case of death by hemothorax due to cement leakage following percutaneous vertebroplasty with literature review.
